WORD
Changing the lives of Greenpointers, one word at a time.
WORD, an independent bookstore located on the corner of Franklin and Milton Streets in the historic district of Greenpoint Brooklyn, features a wide variety of new books: literary fiction, non-fiction, gift books, kids’ books, puzzles and more. We also carry a large selection of stationery, boxed notecards and journals.
WORD hosts several book clubs, as well as author events and workshops.
Preferred customers receive a $5 credit with every $100 spent.
Special orders are welcome, and gift wrap is always available.
Email us at info@wordbrooklyn.com
Special orders to orders@wordbrooklyn.com
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Send us an Instant Message with your order or just to say hi.
Our screen name is WordGreenpoint
Saturday, May 10, 1:00pm:
Children’s Event!
Author Sean Bryan and illustrator Tom Murphy will read and sign their book, The Juggling Pug
Tuesday, May 13, 7:30pm:
WORD book club discussion: The Savage Detectives
Thursday, May 15, 7:30pm:
Contributors to Brooklyn Was Mine, including Philip Dray, Rachel Cline and Joanna Hershon
Tuesday, May 20, 7:30pm:
WORD monthly game night: bring your favorite game!
Wednesday, May 21, 7:30pm:
Reading and signing for Apocalypse How: Turn the End-Times into the Best of Times!
by humorist Rob Kutner
Thursday, May 22, 7:30pm:
Music writing event featuring 33 1/3 authors Matthew Stearns (Sonic Youth’s Daydream Nation), Michael Fournier (The Minutemen’s Double Nickels on the Dime), and Amanda Petrusich (Nick Drake’s Pink Moon). The discussion will be moderated by Rolling Stone’s Jenny Eliscu.
Thursday, June 5, 7:30pm:
Brooklyn Noir 3 event featuring contributors Rosemarie Yu, Christopher Musella, Dennis Hawkins, and editor Tim McLoughlin. This volume of the popular Noir series has a true crime theme.
Saturday, June 21, 12:00pm:
Adrienne Onofri, author of Walking Brooklyn, will lead us on a walking tour of Greenpoint
Friday, July 11, 7:30pm:
Willy Vlautin & Ross Raisin, accompanied by live music!
